Outings
| Social Events Secretary | Irene Squirrell |
If you are interested in any of the outings below, please contact Irene on Events a soon as possible via the Bird on this page giving your:
- Name
- Becclesu3a Membership Number
- Contact phone number.
Outings will be cancelled if we do not have enough people fully paid up a month before the outing. If you have payed anything and the outing has to be cancelled, you will be fully refunded. Details on how you can make payment can be found on Outings Booking Form 2024 and include:
- Payment by cheque
- Payment by Bank Transfer
- Cash+
+ If paying by cash please ensure you get a receipt at the time of payment
Payment in cash or by cheque can be made at the monthly meeting
**Newsflash**
Short break in London 2025 - we have been offered exceptional rates at a London hotel for the 7th April next year. £169pp half board with a £50 supplement for a single room. This offer won't last long so let Events know if you are interested as soon as possible - no deposit requir
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May Outings
17 May 2024 - Beth Chatto Gardens - 1 ticket available, £41pp to include entry
Irene has opened a waiting list in case anyone drops out. First come, first served
From overgrown wasteland thick with weeds and brambles, Beth Chatto created a unique garden. Her motto, 'using the right plant for the right place' enabled her to turn unpromising gravel that gets little rain into a wonderful garden that is both gentle on the eye and alive with colour
24 May 2024 - Sizewell B - Free Car Share - Confirmed
The nuclear reactor, Sizewell B, is the only pressurised water reactor in Britain. Trained guides will take you on a tour of Britain's most modern nuclear power plant that generates approximately 1198 megawatts and supplies power to about 3 million homes. The tour will be a walk of about 1.65 miles and we must be there by 9.30am.
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10 June 2024 - Duxford Air Museum - £58pp to include coach and entry
£10 deposit per person to be paid on booking - full payment due 10 May 2024
See Spitfires take to the skies from the airfield where they first flew, get up close to gigantic aircraft and walk in the footsteps of the men and women who served here. A great day out for anyone interested in the battle for our skies in WW2
14 June 2024 - Fairhaven Water Gardens - £32pp including coach and entrance
£10 deposit per person to be paid on booking - full payment due 14 May 2024
Famous for its Candelabra Primula, Fairhaven is beautiful at any time of the year. Stroll along shady paths and whilst never far from the soothing sound of tricking water from the many streams that all lead to an impressive Broad. A good cafe and small nursery selling unusual plants
21 June 2024 - Woodbridge & Sutton Hoo - £40pp to include coach and entrance - £23.50pp if you have National Trust Membership
£10 deposit per person to be paid on booking - full payment due 21 May 2024
Woodbridge is a sleepy little town with a surprise around every corner. This trip includes a visit to the world renowned Anglo Saxon long boat at Sutton Hoo. A burial boat, it is believed to have been the resting place for King Raedwald who died c 624. The High Hall houses an exhibition that includes replicas of many of the objects found on the site since the ship was first discovered in 1939
24 June 2024 - Sandringham - £52pp to include coach and entrance
£10 deposit per person to be paid on booking - full payment due 24 May 2024
First mentioned in the Domesday Book, Sandringham House was purchased by Queen Victoria in 1862 demolished and rebuilt by Prince Albert; it has been a Royal Residence ever since. Famed for its parkland, Queen Elizabeth II planted over 1500 trees and more than a million more were planted as part of the Green Canopy in honour of the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee
5 July 2024 - Museum of Power, Maldon - £37pp to include coach and entry
£10 deposit per person to be paid on booking - full payment due 4 June 2024
Housed in a former Water Pumping Station, the Museum contains a fascinating collection which ranges from a working overhead machine shop to a petrol powered iron. The jewel in our crown is the 'Lilleshall' triple expansion steam pump now back on steam after 50 years
8 July 2024 - Kentwell Hall - £46pp to include coach and entrance
£10 deposit per person to be paid on booking - full payment due 8 June 2024
Set in beautiful gardens and and parkland in Long Melford, this wonderful Tudor house with Gothic embellishments is surrounded by a moat. Visit a working dairy, bakery, brewhouse and stillroom. An immersive experience, step back in time and enjoy a wonderful day out in Suffolk
11 July 2024 - Ipswich & River Trip - £65pp including river trip
£10 deposit per person to be paid on booking - full payment due 11 June 2024
Explore a vibrant town then relax on a river boat trip on the River Orwell with afternoon tea. A great mix of shopping and exciting marina followed by a gentle afternoon cruising past historic sites and lovely countryside
16 August 2024 - Halesworth Vineyard by coach - £35pp to include entrance and wine tasting - £25pp entrance only
£10 deposit per person to be paid on booking - full payment due 16 July 2024
If you enjoy your wine then this is an outing for you. Amble between rows of vines laden with grapes that just need a little sun to ripen. Using 5 different varieties of grape, they specialise in white and rosé wine, sparkling white and sparkling rosé wines. Madeleine Angevine and the English sparkling rosé “Sundancer” are particularly fine with the Madeleine Angevine winning Gold from the UK Vineyard Association
4 September 2024 - The Food Museum - £38pp to include coach and entrance
£10 deposit per person to be paid on booking - full payment due 4 August 2024
A visit to Britain's only food museum will reveal secrets of the kitchen and an insight into how food has developed and changed over the years. Set in 84 acres of Suffolk countryside, enjoy a stroll along the river, meet some of the farm animals and find out more about the magnificent Suffolk Punch heavy horses. Golf buggies are available if you find walking a little difficult
11 September 2024 - Old Rectory Gardens, East Ruston - £37pp to include entry
£10 deposit per person to be paid on booking - full payment due 11 August 2024
A favourite outing for the last couple of years, this beautiful garden just shows what can be done on the east Norfolk coast. Broad, smooth paths make it very accessible. See plants from all around the world in a variety of different habitats ranging from giant succulents in desert conditions to tropical palms. I promise you, you will see trees and plants you have never seen before
18 November 2024 - Thursford Christmas Spectacular - £68pp to include coach and ticket
£10 deposit per person to be paid on booking - full payment due 18 October 2024
What a fantastic way to kick off the festive season with this ever popular afternoon out. One of the most exciting Christmas shows in the country, book early to make sure you have reserved your seat
Short Breaks 2024
8-16 September 2024 - Berlin - £1,941pp to include coach, breakfast and evening meal, excursions and entrance tickets
Deposit £63pp on booking - 5 twin rooms still available
We have been invited by Sudbury u3a to join this fabulous break that includes a guided city tour of Cologne, Berlin and Aachen. Pick up will be in Sudbury and you must provide your own travel insurance. You will have the opportunity to visit museums, memorials and more in this iconic city that has seen so much. Please read Berlin Break Itinerary 1 and Berlin Break Itinerary 2 thoroughly to find out more.
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Pick-up Points
- Lowestoft
- Worlingham
- Beccles
- Gillingham
- Bungay
We will attempt to pick up en route if possible. Although all venues will be tested for accessibility you must be able to get on to the coach. The coach company is willing to take scooters
Booking Information
Impaired Mobility
If you require a wheelchair or have a problem walking, please contact Chair before booking any of the trips. Whilst all the trips are booked with disabled access in mind, there may be some that include uneven terrain, steps or getting on and off coaches and minibuses.